Better yet, it should be someone from the bench who plays limited minutes so foul trouble isn't an issue for one of your top players. Bradley Beal seemed to be the only player in a rhythm early, while Boston had all 5 starters in sync. But it was a show of emotion that Bradley said might be a bridge too far - even for a guy who's feeling freer to embrace his inner tough man. Isaiah Thomas notched 18 points and nine assists.

Mark Canha hit a leadoff homer in the 10th to give Oakland its second win in a row in the series against Boston. "That's pretty good company, that's an honor in itself, hearing that." After getting Sale out of the game after seven innings, Oakland thought the night was over when Ryon Healy , matched up against Boston closer Craig Kimbrel, simply slaughtered a ball to center field.

Nashville leads the series 3-2 and they have a chance to advance to their first ever Stanley Cup Final on Monday Night in Nashville . While Nashville Predators centre Ryan Johansen is out of the playoffs after undergoing emergency surgery on his left thigh on Friday, he was not the only player who missed Game 5 of the Western Conference final.

A hit by Toronto's Nazem Kadri in Game 5 of the first round caused the left knee injury, which Ovechkin downplayed. Much the same story the past few years, with the last three seasons yielding three wins for the Predators and four for the Ducks , with Anaheim prevailing in the shootout in two other games.

Massimiliano Allegri's men - who face Real Madrid in the June 3 Champions League final in Cardiff - outplayed Lazio 2-0 in midweek on their way to a record third consecutive Italian Cup. Despite nursing a calf strain, Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan replaced El Shaarawy for the last 20 minutes and soon set up Dzeko for a strike from the left side of the area that Sorrentino pushed to safety.

Nick Ritchie got the game-winning goal late in the period and Antione Vermette scored an insurance goal in the third. Pekka Rinne made 22 saves for the Predators. "We did a good job", Josi said. "We know what we can do in the room". "I don't know how you can cheer for a player like that", the Nashville pivot said of his counterpart .

The goal, Son's 20th of the season, marked the first time three Tottenham players had passed that mark in a season with Alli on 21 and Kane now netting 32. Son and Moussa Sissoko had wasted golden chances before then while Jamie Vardy was presented a chance for Leicester's goal but Hugo Lloris had a clear sight of his shot and made a comfortable save.

Said Velazquez of Always Dreaming: "He just got beat". Was he in position to stop the Derby victor? The Preakness did not unfold the way most thought it would. He stalked the dueling pair from third and when he pushed the button, Cloud Computing was good enough to get past Classic Empire . But Always Dreaming was not up to the task.

The Celtics said Thomas did not travel with the team to Cleveland, where the next two games of the series will be held. A further update will be provided as soon as one is available. His play led the Celtics to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Thomas' world was rocked the day before the start of the playoffs with news that his younger sister, Chyna, died in a auto crash just outside Seattle on April 15.

Manchester United's next big academy prospect Angel Gomes picked up the club's Youth Team Player of the Year award on Thursday night and has immediately been thrust into the first team. Norwegian teenager Mats Daehli was the previous youngest recipient of the award at 17 years, two months old. Nicky Butt is heavily involved in United's academy set-up as the head of coaching and suggested at the start of the season that Gomes could be next in line to make a name for himself at Old Trafford.

Wayne Walker, a 15-year National Football League veteran and former longtime sports director for KPIX-TV in San Francisco died Friday at the age of 80 after fighting Parkinson's disease, the station announced . Following his retirement from the playing field, he joined KPIX-TV in San Francisco as sports director in 1974. He covered the 49ers and the Oakland Athletics.